Journal of
Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health

  • Abbreviation: J. Vet. Med. Anim. Health
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2529
  • DOI: 10.5897/JVMAH
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 416

Full Length Research Paper

Challenges with the implementation and adoption of assisted reproductive technologies under communal farming system

Thinawanga Joseph Mugwabana
  • Thinawanga Joseph Mugwabana
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Animal Production, University of Limpopo, Private Bag x 1106, Sovenga, 0727, South Africa.
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Voster Muchenje
  • Voster Muchenje
  • Department of Livestock and Pasture Science, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag x 1314, Alice, 5700, South Africa.
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Nkhanedzeni Baldwin Nengovhela
  • Nkhanedzeni Baldwin Nengovhela
  • Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Delpn Building, Corner Annie Botha and Union Street, Riviera, Pretoria, 0084, South Africa.
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Khathutshelo Agree Nephawe
  • Khathutshelo Agree Nephawe
  • Department of Animal Science, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Bag x 680, Pretoria, 0001, South Africa.
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Tshimangadzo Lucky Nedambale
  • Tshimangadzo Lucky Nedambale
  • Department of Animal Science, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Bag x 680, Pretoria, 0001, South Africa.
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  •  Received: 27 July 2018
  •  Accepted: 16 August 2018
  •  Published: 31 October 2018

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